Singapore airport fees: what you pay at SIN
Passengers starting their trip at Changi pay S$65.20 inside the ticket: a passenger service and security fee of S$46.40, an aviation levy of S$8 and an airport development levy of S$10.80. Transfer passengers pay far less, reported as S$15 from 1 April 2026. A new sustainable aviation fuel levy, from S$1 to S$41.60, has been collected since 1 October 2026 for flights departing from 1 January 2027.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger service and security fee (airport charge) Same rate from 1 April 2024 to at least 31 March 2027, per CAAS and press. 1,2 | S$46.40 (GST included) | Departing origin passengers | Inside the ticket | Changi Airport Group, approved by CAAS | Airlines, for Changi Airport Group | In force |
| Aviation levy (government levy) Planned to rise to S$10 from 1 April 2027. 1,2 | S$8 | Departing origin passengers | Inside the ticket | Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore | Airlines, for CAAS | In force |
| Airport development levy 1,2 | S$10.80 | Departing origin passengers | Inside the ticket | Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore | Airlines | In force |
| Transfer and transit passenger charges Rate from 1 April 2026 per press report of the Changi plan. Was S$9 to March 2025. 1,2 | S$15 (S$12 service and security fee plus S$3 development levy) | Departing transfer and transit passengers | Inside the ticket | Changi Airport Group and CAAS | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
| Sustainable aviation fuel levy Collected on tickets sold from 1 October 2026 for flights departing from 1 January 2027. Transit passengers exempt. 3 | Economy and premium economy: S$1, S$2.80, S$6.40, S$10.40. Business and first: S$4, S$11.20, S$25.60, S$41.60 | Origin passengers departing Singapore, by destination band | Inside the ticket | Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore | Airlines, for CAAS | In force |
Evidence summary: 2 linked sources, 4 charges confirmed in force, 1 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Changi charges and levies are added to the fare at booking.
- Nothing is paid at the airport.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is airport tax at Singapore Changi?
Departing origin passengers pay S$65.20 in total, inside the ticket.
What is Singapore's sustainable aviation fuel levy?
A CAAS levy from S$1 to S$41.60 by cabin and distance, collected from 1 October 2026 on flights departing from 1 January 2027. Transit passengers are exempt.
Sources
- CAAS: Summary of charges payable by passengers at Changi Airport (annex, effective 1 November 2022) (no longer online)
- The MileLion: Changi Airport plans 21% hike in passenger fees by 2030 (8 November 2024, press)
- The MileLion: Singapore to start collecting green fuel levy from October 2026 (4 September 2026, press, citing CAAS)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.